Night-Shift Armed Campus Safety Officer

Wofford College; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for dependents

Professional equipment and uniforms

Paid training and certifications

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Wofford College seeks professional, service‑oriented Campus Safety Officers to join the Night Shift. Officers serve as armed security licensed through SLED, protecting students, faculty, staff, visitors, and college property.

You will patrol, respond to emergencies, enforce policies, and provide high‑quality customer service 24/7. The role requires a 21+ year old, a high school diploma or GED, a valid SC driver's license, and the ability to carry a firearm.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• South Carolina voter registration card required for SLED licensing.
• Ability to legally possess and carry a firearm.
• Ability to pass background investigations and screenings.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and events.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide for public safety by protecting students, faculty, staff, visitors, and college property.
• Conduct proactive patrols by foot, golf cart, bicycle, and patrol vehicle.
• Respond to calls, emergencies, alarms, and incidents.
• Open, close, inspect, and secure buildings, facilities, gates, doors, and access points.
• Monitor surveillance systems and equipment; investigate incidents.
• Enforce laws, regulations, and campus policies; exercise arrest authority as needed.
• Prepare incident, daily, medical, and other reports; provide first aid, CPR, AED, and Stop the Bleed.
• Assist with fire alarms, severe weather, and emergency responses; report hazards.
• Provide safety escorts, traffic control, and crowd management at events.

Skills

Public safety

Emergency response

Communication

Situational awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

Wofford College seeks professional, service‑oriented Campus Safety Officers to join the Night Shift. Officers serve as armed security licensed through SLED, protecting students, faculty, staff, visitors, and college property.

You will patrol, respond to emergencies, enforce policies, and provide high‑quality customer service 24/7. The role requires a 21+ year old, a high school diploma or GED, a valid SC driver's license, and the ability to carry a firearm.